It’s been suggested by McKinsey and others that the contractual structure of the industry is holding back productivity. Design-bid-build projects still prevail, creating a hostile environment where each party must find a way to squeeze...
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By Aaron Witt, BuildWittThat’s right. Blue collar and social media in the same headline. Crazy, isn’t it? Not exactly...The world of building things has a massive people problem. Retirements are accelerating, and there’s no new...
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Equipment managers have a few different ways to go about determining when a piece of equipment is in need of replacement. It doesn’t have to be rocket science, but it does have to be based on some hard data.Mike Vorster, owner of C.E.M.P...
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Construction companies are often advised to not get too cozy with suppliers. Doing so can cause key employees to lose objectivity, along with their ability to negotiate for better prices and programs. While there is a lot of truth to...
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Telematics allows the transfer of information from construction equipment in the field to the office. Data such as hours, utilization, fault codes, and fuel usage can help fleet owners prevent downtime, save on fuel and operate more...
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As a company leader, you may be thinking about transitioning out of day-to-day operations, or turning things over completely. In most succession plans, the legal and financial sides are usually considered carefully. However, the ‘people’...
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Large earthmoving projects are full of challenges and demand large equipment. Most large earthmoving projects either use scrapers or excavators and rock trucks.“I prefer to use large excavators and rock trucks,” says Lou DeVuono, project...
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Artificial intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT) are here and they are changing the way businesses operate. Peggy Smedley and Ganesh Bell, president, Uptake, talk about what exactly they will look like for construction—and...
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General contractors (GCs) are increasingly pushing risk onto subcontractors, performing only construction management or design/build services, rather than the historical model of providing materials, equipment and labor. As a result...
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With healthy levels of building activity and a shortage of skilled labor, no one in construction has time to waste. A 2018 study conducted by FMI for construction project management software supplier PlanGrid quantified the time and...
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There has been a lot of discussion lately about the value of augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) in the construction industry. The technology can help visualize what a space will look like before a structure is built. Many...
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Record Number of Learning Sessions, New Technology Track CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2017 will offer a record 143 education sessions across 10 tracks, including a new Technology track, to provide attendees with the latest industry knowledge...
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Tuesday, July 18, 2017Listen now to the full episode, or select from the segments below.Segment 1: Green FleetsPeggy Smedley talks about new ways that fleets are going green.Listen NowSegment 2: How Autonomous Trucks Will Advance Work...
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IFPE and CONEXPO-CON/AGG, the largest construction show in Western Hemisphere, will feature the first use of 3-D printed steel in an excavator designed by engineering students The student engineering team from the University...
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The instinct to be safe is a primal one. Humans and animals are equipped with the fight or flight response to react to external threats. Beyond what is instinctively available to us, there are many devices and items to keep everyone...
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Top Tips to Make the Most of Your Show Experience Headed to CONEXPO-CON/AGG & IFPE March 7-11 in Las Vegas? Make the most of your show experience with these “know before you go” tips so you don’t miss...
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Infrastructure projects are complex and have a unique set of requirements. Contractors working on these types of projects need to be aware of regulations, safety mandates and so much more in order to succeed.In fact, a new report on the...
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